Cotton sample wrapping table



July 22, 1952 L. B. ADAM-S COTTON SAMPLE WRAPPING TABLE 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 24, 1947 Inventor J M I 1 July 22, 1952 Filed March 24, 1947 5 Shee1 ;sSheet 2 7 Q I 8 S mm on mm E mm 2 1 e um em 2 m l mm mm mm mm mm mm on. N E mm om m.

Leo Breland Adams L. B. ADAMS COTTON SAMPLE WRAPPING TABLE July 22, 1952 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed March 24, 1947 uuv|4|||||||||| v filz'entar Leo Breland Adams n F gu e 6. nd

Fatented July 22, 1952 2,603,92 I COTTON ISAMPIVJE WRAPPING has I ,La Breland Adams, Muskogee, Qkla. 'Application Marc li-24, 1947, seam... 736.714

=This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in wrappingfltdevices espec ally adapted to wrap samples of cotton-orv other similar material in a neat, firm package foreither shipment'or storage.

. Ant-object of this inventionis to provide a device for neatly wrapping samples in varied selected densities.

Another object of this invention is to provide baflle and resistance producing means for guid ing and compressing a sample prior to wrapping. A further object of this invention is to provide improved winding meanstherein.

.-A: still further object of this invention resides in the provision of novel string retaining means for use-in packaging samples.

.A 'still further object of this invention is to provide a device which is simple in construction, eificientin operation and which is capable of wrapping samples in an improved, smooth cylindrical package. v

I Ancillary objects as 'well as those specifically pointed out hereinabove, will become apparent in following-thedescription.of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrated in the, 'accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

Figure 1 i's'a perspective view of the preferred form of the present invention, showing a conventional' sample web containing cotton therein;

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view of the inventiondisclosed in Figure 1 and taken substantiallyon the line 22 preferred form of the presentinvention showing a sample partially wrapped;

Figurefi is an end view of the finished or wrapped package; I

Figure 7 is a detail view of the packageshown Figure 8 is a plan view of the'preferred form of the present invention disclosed in Figure 4.

"Referring now in detailto the illustrated preferred embodirnent of the present invention, like reference characters are used throughout to indicate. 'similar elements thereof. v i

The. primepurpose of this invention is to-wrap samples of cotton or other material-neatly and: in affirm cylindrical package. This invention has been devisedto permit'a single person to successfully operate the invention;

thereof and in the di- Claims. (01. sc -51) A legged base, generally indicated at l 0, is' vided as a supporting member forvarious com ponents of the preferred embodiment of the present-invention. "The said legged base I0 is coma posedofaplurality'of legs I2 provided with suit} able cross members l4, added for strength. Diag;

onal strengthening members [6 are also provided for this urpose. Longitudinal side membersflB and 20 areprovided on-said leg. baseyforming a part thereof. Transverse cross members 22 assist, in forminga substantial foundation for the chute which is provided thereon. V V

An extension 26 isipivoted to the said longitudinal side members [8 and 20 by'conventional stub shafts 28 and 30 respectively. The said extension 26 forms a continuation of the said chute 24; It'is apparent from an inspection of Figure 5 that the chute cooperating with the extension provide a bed adaptedto receive a web member 32 adapted to receive samples of cotton 'and'the: like therein. The said web'memb'er is composed of a paper or fabric member having inwardly ex tending marginal folds; which folds are bent over a second time at one end thereof. Received in the space between said marginal folds is :a' p1urality of samples 34 which are tobe packaged; A pair of aligned apertures are provided'in said longitudinally extending members I8- and and are, adapted to removably j ournal a'lwinding Irod 36*therethrough. The preferable construction of.

said rod is a simple bar38 rectangular in-cross. section and having 'a reducedsha'nk portion at. one end thereof-adapted to be used'as a bearing. A conventional T-fitting 42 is provided opposite be actuated thereb'y'winding said sample bearing;

member cylindrically' thereabout.

As mentioned hereinabove, the said extension '26 is pivoted about the stub: Shafts;,.'28 and; 30., This along with certain associated mechanism forms an important part of the present inven}: tion;---Accordingly, it shall :be described herein now. A" truss '50 is' rigidlyfsecured tostheb'ack;

surface of'said extension 26 throughthemedium of suitable cross .members. 52., Conventional screws 'or other. fastening meansmay be used to secure said'truss to said' extension. "As shown Figure 2, the preferable securing, means-are;- screws 54. A counterweight: retaining, meansm shelf 56 is provided on said truss opposite the end bearing of said extension. The construction of vided adjacent said aperture and on the side 01- the said leg. This edge is indicated at '64 and is adapted to engage the floor surface- 'in- 'i'ltain predetermined positions of the said truss 50.

The draw string 62 mentioned hereiiiabove extends through suitable apertures 66' and- 68: pro

vided through cross members 22. It is apparent that upon actuation of said draw string 62)"the legs 58.will be pivoted about their associated pivot fdd'f'lfl:

oh'e end thereof; slipped through said aperture. [2 and extended beyond said 1 extension; biridihg'string i-s"adapted"to"be woundfa-roundf-the packaged item at apredetermined'time: r A' pair of guides or": friction cen'duc'ive meansiand 18' 'respectivelrajre 'hin'gedly mouhtedj to the said longitudinalfsfde'menibers "-IBand' 20-. Suitable conventional'fhing es' 80f are used in mounting saidIongitudinalniembersi operation a a The operation. .offthis linvntionisas follows: therpaper guide-or weight 'ri-ieari's l'fi' an'diia are swung. down on .th e outside [of the 'tabie; I The weighted end-of said :trus s." 50 -15; supported in itshighest position: through the friediuin ofth'e legs e4 0 f?" :lenei e $3 1 1 i i' mountedandplaced through the appropriate aperture; [2; The :free; end of the said .fcord is" theniree to hangwveritheysaid exte sion 26 The webbing orwra-pping means; z isq l theachute: and extension,-;the=-;ma1jg aliedges of; said webbing-being;iniolded to --reta insamples. therein; Then. ther-said resistance proringing means :and bafllemean's:are turned-lon top-of; said marginal-foldsto hold1the'sample- ;i n place, The freeend ofthe webbing is; them folded a second time: and :placed around the;- rod 381. I}-hedraw stringxtfizxis then pulled permitting the truss-Q0 to. fall downward a about -thG; pivots 30'; and 2 8.- The .free end of :the said-extension 2fi iswthen restin'gsaigainst' the Webbing: which is :wound; aroundth'e 'rod 38. Itisihereinoted that if-so desired,- theatru'ss '50 maybe-actuated before-the saidwebbing is wound'aaround 'said rod -3p8Fther-eby; aifording a-clampibetween -the extension 26;-and';the-, rod-:38 for holding -said rwebbingz zwhiile 'actually starting or windingt-itsaround 'said rod; Thecrank'handlei l is then'zactuated"therebywindthe;-packag'eiof sam 1es= in-'- a n'eat'andorderly: cylindrical rolli- 'As the size )of-the roll grows langerfthe extension is? forced down. Ibis ;ap

parent that thel'ipressure of the"- said extensionagainst the i mu: tends 'to' keep a tightly wound article in placeon'isaidlrod 738; It is :further apparehtthat the above mentioned pressure" may be 'vari'ed by .adjusting .-the mass ofcounterweightss nsed at56; 'It isihere' noted"that-thisinvention contemplates: use: of r a single sliding; weight adapted-ito I b'e' moved: longitudinally oi 10 turn the double handled slide andsaidextehsio f a 4 0 is'being pulled over saidsli'de:

75 per as it is being pull 4 a a said truss thereby varying the effective moment arm about the pivot 30 which obviously hereinabove. When the roll is completely wrap-'- 5 ped, the aperture 12 will be exposed and sense quently the string may be removed from said roll and wrapped around the resulting bundle or package in order to bind the same.

To remove the package from the invention, crank M direction opposite from the bindingdi'rectio'n, which causes the webbing to loosen its grip on the square bar "38. Then, the bar 38 may be withdrawn from the center-"of thepackaged product.

The resulting package is both neat in appear- "ainc'e; firmly packed and suitable for either preferredembodiment of the present invention, 20 it is apparent to thoseiskilled in the art, that Various ch'an'ges including:omissions'sanli saddltioris niay be made hereinwi-thout departimg'drom. thespiritofith'einvention; .t V Cdr-isequently, limitation uis :sougiit Fairly in; ac--i cordance with the scope of e followingsi'claimsa' *Ha'ving thus-'- 7 described the instant: invention whatis' claimed as novelz:aind' iimproved isras fer: lows: 1-. h sa niple wrapping devic'e comprismgia sh de 3Q havingsidesand ari e xteiisionfipf said slideapivdted to said sides-at one shunswashes-intros pron":

i'rnitvthereto; rotativeli 'secufd I am sides and positioned abti've-"saidpxtension for pulling asample coritaihiri wrapp I 2. Asample wrapping device compi'isi havingside's a'rf'd'an'jexteh'sion ofsa d" l1 cited to said sides at"'o'rie"'ehd1of saidf slidefirr lose; p i it h oi mea w lt s' c pulling a 's'amplecontaining' wrappercver said slidea'nd said'extensioriahdfor"winding.asaii'iple containing wrapper assembied-"rorm,- a*1ongi--- tudin'al' member attachedfat" one'e dtwsaierfex oted to said member adjacent the'bppositef'endto' support said longitudinaljnfenibersubstan lly" horizontally, and m eanseattache'd to"said'l" pivotal-1y moving said 'le yaiiuit oj "move said sion .toa position "of, iriori pa'ralleIisrnfwith ff'l'fl:

tion to said slide, I

3. A sample vvr'appin'gfdviee"cdiripri'sihga having sides gand an extension ,6f;sai d's1idefprv=- oted to said sides at one end'of said s'lid'efiii'cldse proximity thereto, niean'sfrotatively "secur .tO.

said sides and positioned above said xteh pulling a sample containing'wrappn'ovr said slide and saidextension and: for, -ii indi'n"gj'a sample containing wrapper into assembled form-a.

a5, longitudinal membenattached at one endfthsaidm0 otally moving said legiand 'to move said. e

to a -poslition 0f non-paral V said slide-, andig'uides lfinged said swingable to aposition 'overTsaid? '6 t6 xe t a forceon the-top Qf. a sarri-plcontai 'ingjwi'ap i 4. The combination of claim 3 and said exten- REFERENCES CITED sion having 'f aperture f' to conduct a The following references are of record in the sample containing wrapper string therethrough. file of this vpatent-I;

5. A sample wrapping device comprising a slide, an extension pivoted to said slide and forming a 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS continuation of said slide, means secured'to said Number Name Date extension for pivotally adjusting said extension, 1,445,876 Ellsworth Feb. 20, 1923 means mounted on said slide for winding a sam- 2,334,029 Ranney et a1. Nov. 9, 1943 ple containing wrapper, and said winding means 2,385,477 Spagnoli Sept. 25, 1945 being vertically spaced from said extension, and 10 2,490,407 Bolard Dec. 6, 1949 means pivoted to said slide for guiding a sample containing wrapper while the wrapper winding means is operative.

LEO BRELAND ADAMS. 

